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Renault Scenic nameplate to live again in Australia with all-new EV

The 2026 Renault Scenic E-Tech electric SUV has been confirmed for Australian release before the end of the year.

It will be the first time in over a decade the Scenic nameplate has been seen in Renault Australia showrooms, where it previously graced as a series of compact people movers and crossovers in the 2000s and early 2010s.

First revealed more than two years ago in 2023, the all-new five-seat EV will be available in two guises including a long-range variant with an 87kWh battery offering up to 625km of WLTP-certified driving range per charge.

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Full local pricing and specifications will be revealed closer to launch, but Renault Australia has noted that in Europe the Scenic E-Tech “is available with a choice of three model grades, two battery capacities and two electric motor outputs”, potentially hinting at future plans for the Australian range.

Preliminary drivetrain specifications are detailed below.

Specifications Scenic E-Tech Standard Range Scenic E-Tech Long Range
Drivetrain Single-motor electric Single-motor electric
Battery 60kWh NMC 87kWH NMC
Power 125kW 160kW
Torque 280Nm 300Nm
Drive type Front-wheel drive Front-wheel drive
0-100km/h (claimed) 8.6 seconds 7.9 seconds
Claimed range 430km 625km
Max DC charge rate 130kW 150kW

Dimensionally, the Renault Scenic E-Tech is slightly larger than the Nissan Qashqai, putting it somewhere between the small and medium SUV segments in terms of size.

Dimensions Renault Scenic E-Tech
Length 4470mm
Width 1864mm
Height 1565mm
Wheelbase 2785mm
Cargo capacity 545-1670L

Joining the Megane E-Tech small SUV and the Kangoo E-Tech compact delivery van in Renault Australia’s EV lineup, the Scenic E-Tech will be the first of six new or updated models headed Down Under from the French brand over the coming 12-18 months.

Renault Captur

The second cab off the rank will likely be the facelifted Captur light SUV, which is also due for Australian market launch before 2025 comes to a close.

CarExpert expects further announcements to be made around both the Captur and Scenic E-Tech in the coming weeks, so stay tuned for all the latest.

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